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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,986.23, 62,081.08 and 24,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,986.23, 62,081.08 and 24,843.15 is: 34,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,986.23 : 62,081.08 = 24,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,986.23/62,081.08 = 24,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,986.23x = 62,081.08 × 24,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,986.23x = 1,542,289,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,289,520.49/44,986.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,283.59

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